ColonoscopyAnatomy of the colonslide 1 of 5 slide 1 of 5, Anatomy of the colon, During a colonoscopy, the doctor will be able to look at the
inside of your entire large intestine (your colon). This includes the cecum
(which is attached to the small intestine and is the beginning of the large
intestine), the ascending colon, the transverse colon, the descending colon,
the sigmoid colon, and the rectum. The colonoscope is placed in the colonslide 2 of 5 slide 2 of 5, The colonoscope is placed in the colon, You will be given medicine through a needle in your
vein. This is called an intravenous (IV) line. The medicine will make you
sleepy. You may lie on your left side with your knees pulled up to your belly. The doctor will gently put a gloved finger into your anus. Then he or she will put the thin, flexible colonoscope in your anus and move it slowly through your colon. The doctor looks inside the colon: Part 1slide 3 of 5 slide 3 of 5, The doctor looks inside the colon: Part 1, The doctor can look at the inside lining of your colon
through the scope or on a computer screen hooked up to the scope. The doctor looks inside the colon: Part 2slide 4 of 5 slide 4 of 5, The doctor looks inside the colon: Part 2, The doctor will look at the whole length of your colon
as the scope is gently moved in and then out of your colon. Views of a normal colon and a colon polypslide 5 of 5 slide 5 of 5, Views of a normal colon and a colon polyp, A polyp is a small growth of excess tissue that often
grows on a stem or stalk. Colon polyps are growths in the colon or rectum.
Some polyps are attached to the wall of the colon or rectum by a
stalk or stem (pedunculated). Some have a broad base with little or no stalk
(sessile). ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerAdam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerArvydas D. Vanagunas, MD - Gastroenterology Current as of:
May 3, 2017 Author:
Healthwise Staff Medical Review:
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Arvydas D. Vanagunas, MD - Gastroenterology |
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